Osaka’s Shomanin Aizendo
On the Uemachi Plateau are hundreds of shrines and temples, many dating back hundreds or even a thousand years, such
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On the Uemachi Plateau are hundreds of shrines and temples, many dating back hundreds or even a thousand years, such
Read MoreAlong Midosuji Street, the main vein of Osaka City, are two temples with very similar names, Kita Mido and Minami
Read MoreAs we covered in our post about Kouzu Shrine, emperor Nintoku made Osaka a capital back in 6th century. Osaka
Read MoreThough Japan has been able to preserve a great number of its ancient traditions, there are still some traditions that
Read MoreDuring Golden Week, there is a big festival in Higashi-Osaka that people have loved for centuries, Nozaki Mairi [野崎参り]. Nozaki Mairi
Read MoreOn the border of Osaka Prefecture and Kyoto is Minase Jingu. This relatively small shrine houses the remains of Emperor
Read MoreHidden on the outskirts of Osaka Prefecture is the little-known Hirokawa Temple. Many tourists have never heard of this temple,
Read MoreKouzu Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka City, is dedicated to one of the most important people in Osaka’s
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